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📌 If you plan to depart from Yining and want to deeply explore the Yili grasslands with a ‘no-shopping itinerary + customized car rental’, this guide, focusing on ‘itinerary pace and experience’, might help you clarify your thoughts and avoid detours.
🏞 ️ Yili Grasslands:Detailed Routes and Destinations
The Yili River Valley is known as the ‘Jiangnan beyond the Great Wall’, with grasslands and lakes scattered like stars, making it an ideal place to experience the combination of ‘grasslands + lakes + snow-capped mountains’.
Nalati Grassland:A representative grassland of Yili, integrating mountain, river valley, and grassland scenery. The aerial grassland offers broad views, with summer wildflowers contrasting with snow-capped mountains, making it a great place for horseback riding, photography, and experiencing the pastoral atmosphere.
Kalajun Grassland:A World Natural Heritage site, famous for its ‘three-dimensional grassland’. The undulating meadows, canyons, and forests intertwine, suitable for photography and light hiking, and also an area to experience the pastoral life of various ethnic groups.
Qiongkushitai:An ancient village deep in the Tianshan Mountains, with wooden houses, river valleys, grasslands, and snow-capped mountains forming a pristine picture. Road conditions are relatively average, but precisely because it’s ‘not so easy to reach’, it retains a more tranquil character.
Sayram Lake:A large alpine lake at a high altitude in Xinjiang, with clear water, known as the ‘last tear of the Atlantic’. The lake-ring road offers broad views, making it an ideal place for photographing sunrises, sunsets, and starry skies.
Tekes Bagua City:A county town laid out according to the ‘I Ching’, with radial streets, known as ‘Bagua City’. The city is not large, suitable for cycling or climbing high for a panoramic view.
Zhaosu:Famous for its rapeseed flower sea and ‘Heavenly Horse Bathing in the River’. Summer is the rapeseed flower viewing season, with grasslands and flower seas stretching together, suitable for photography and experiencing grassland activities.
Xia’ta Ancient Road:A canyon route leading to the snow-capped mountains, suitable for tourists with a certain level of fitness for light hiking, offering views of glaciers, canyons, and river valley grasslands along the way.
🗺 ️ Itinerary Pace:How to arrange a ‘no-shopping itinerary’ experience?
The core of a ‘no-shopping itinerary’ lies in a well-paced schedule, avoiding the superficial ‘sleep on the bus, take photos off the bus’ approach. Here are two ideas for your reference:
Plan One:7-Day Classic Loop (Departing and Returning from Yining)

📌 If you plan to depart from Yining and want to deeply explore the Yili grasslands with a ‘no-shopping itinerary + customized car rental’, this guide, focusing on ‘itinerary pace and experience’, might help you clarify your thoughts and avoid detours.D1:First Impressions of Yining City
Upon arrival in Yining, you can visit Kazanqi Folk Village and Liuxing Street to experience the local life atmosphere, taste handmade ice cream, baked buns, and other delicacies, and prepare for the subsequent itinerary.
D2:Sayram Lake Loop
Depart from Yining to Sayram Lake, it is recommended to reserve most of the day for the lake loop. Stop at the Guozigou Bridge viewing platform for photos along the way. Sayram Lake is at an altitude of about 2000 meters, so pay attention to sun protection and hydration. Stay overnight at the lake or a nearby town in the evening.
D3:Sayram Lake → Yining/Huocheng
You can get up early to watch the sunrise, then return to Yining or go to Huocheng. If passing through in June-July, you can enjoy the lavender flower sea (the blooming period varies slightly each year). In the evening, you can stroll through Yining’s night market.
D4:Yining → Xia’ta → Zhaosu
Take the Yizhao Highway to the Xia’ta Scenic Area, and choose to do a light hike to General’s Bridge. Drive to Zhaosu in the afternoon; if it coincides with the rapeseed flower season, the scenery is very spectacular.
D5:Zhaosu → Qiongkushitai
Depart from Zhaosu to Qiongkushitai, with beautiful grassland scenery along the way. Upon arrival, you can stroll through the village and enjoy the view of wooden houses and snow-capped mountains. Due to many mountain roads, it is recommended to slow down the pace.
D6:Qiongkushitai → Kalajun → Tekes
Depart from Qiongkushitai to Kalajun Grassland in the morning to experience the ‘three-dimensional grassland’ landscape. Arrive at Tekes Bagua City in the afternoon, and you can climb the Ferris wheel for a panoramic view.
D7:Tekes → Nalati → Yining
Go to Nalati Aerial Grassland to experience activities like horseback riding and photography. Return to Yining along the highway in the afternoon, concluding the itinerary.

🏞️ Yili Grasslands: Detailed Routes and DestinationsPlan Two:5-Day Essence Route (Round Trip from Yining)
D1:Yining City Experience
Same as Plan One D1.
D2:Yining → Sayram Lake → Yining
Same as parts of Plan One D2 and D3, round trip in one day.
D3:Yining → Kalajun → Tekes
Same as parts of Plan One D5 and D6.
D4:Tekes → Nalati
Same as part of Plan One D7.
D5:Nalati → Yining
In the morning, you can re-enter Nalati Grassland or have free time in the surrounding area, returning to Yining in the afternoon.
> 💡 Warm Tips
> The Duku Highway usually opens in sections from early June to early October each year; specific traffic conditions are subject to the current year’s announcement. If the itinerary encounters force majeure factors such as weather, traffic control, or temporary park closures, both parties can negotiate reasonable changes to the route or schedule.

The Yili River Valley is known as the ‘Jiangnan beyond the Great Wall’, with grasslands and lakes scattered like stars, making it an ideal place to experience the combination of ‘grasslands + lakes + snow-capped mountains’.💰 Price Explanation:2026 Customized Car Rental Fee Reference
The following is a reference for customized car rental fees for the 5-day light hiking + grassland roaming route in the Yili River Valley from April to May 2026. Specific prices are subject to the contract.
Vehicle Models and Reference Quotes
7-Seat Business Van (Buick GL8, SAIC Maxus G10, etc.)
Reference Quote:1100–1800 RMB/day
Suitable for:4–5 people, balancing comfort and cost-effectiveness.
This quote is a reference vehicle price; the specific vehicle price is subject to customer service quotation!
7-Seat High-Top Luxury Business Van (Mercedes-Benz Vito, etc.)

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Reference Quote:1400–2400 RMB/day
Suitable for:6-7 person teams with higher requirements for riding experience.
This quote is a reference vehicle price; the specific vehicle price is subject to customer service quotation!
9–12 Seat Business Van
Reference Quote:1500–2200 RMB/day
Suitable for:Family groups or small team building.

Nalati Grassland: A representative grassland of Yili, integrating mountain, river valley, and grassland scenery. The aerial grassland offers broad views, with summer wildflowers contrasting with snow-capped mountains, making it a great place for horseback riding, photography, and experiencing the pastoral atmosphere.This quote is a reference vehicle price; the specific vehicle price is subject to customer service quotation!
15-Seat Minibus
Reference Quote:1800–2500 RMB/day
Suitable for:Units or family groups with a larger number of people.
This quote is a reference vehicle price; the specific vehicle price is subject to customer service quotation!
18–19 Seat Minibus/Coach
Reference Quote:Requires separate inquiry to the travel agency
Suitable for:Larger teams, needs to be calculated based on specific routes and days.
This quote is a reference vehicle price; the specific vehicle price is subject to customer service quotation!
37–38 Seat Bus
Reference Quote:Requires separate inquiry to the travel agency
Suitable for:Large teams or study groups.
This quote is a reference vehicle price; the specific vehicle price is subject to customer service quotation!

Kalajun Grassland: A World Natural Heritage site, famous for its ‘three-dimensional grassland’. The undulating meadows, canyons, and forests intertwine, suitable for photography and light hiking, and also an area to experience the pastoral life of various ethnic groups. 55-Seat Bus
Reference Quote:Requires separate inquiry to the travel agency
Suitable for:Large teams or conference groups.
This quote is a reference vehicle price; the specific vehicle price is subject to customer service quotation!
Peak Season Price Fluctuation
June to October 2026 is the peak tourism season in Yili, and customized car rental prices may increase by 30%–50%.
It is recommended to confirm the final price and included items with the travel agency in advance.
Inclusions and Exclusions
✅ Usually Included
Usage fee for licensed commercial vehicles
Fuel, toll, and parking fees
Driver service fee and driver accommodation subsidy
Vehicle insurance (including seat insurance)
❌ Usually Not Included

Qiongkushitai: An ancient village deep in the Tianshan Mountains, with wooden houses, river valleys, grasslands, and snow-capped mountains forming a pristine picture. Road conditions are relatively average, but precisely because it’s ‘not so easy to reach’, it retains a more tranquil character.Tourist accommodation and meal fees
Scenic area tickets and internal transportation
Personal expenses and items not agreed upon in the itinerary
Extra fees for exceeding the agreed mileage (usually limited to 300–400 km per day)
📞 Registration Method
You can consult and register for the Yili grassland customized car rental route through Xinjiang Pathfinder International Travel Agency.
Consultation Phone/WeChat:181-3962-2233
Communication Points:It is recommended to specify the number of travelers, days, departure date, preferred grassland routes (such as Nalati, Kalajun, Qiongkushitai, etc.), and requirements for vehicle grade in advance to obtain a detailed itinerary plan and quotation.
📋 Fee and Service Explanation
Fee Explanation
Customized car rental fees are affected by various factors such as travel time, number of people, vehicle model, itinerary days, and whether driver accommodation is included. The prices in the text are market reference ranges for 2026; actual prices may fluctuate due to schedules, availability, etc. The specific details are subject to actual consultation and contract signing.
Service Explanation
For customized car rental services provided by regular travel agencies, the vehicle should have legal operating qualifications, and the driver should be familiar with the road conditions. If the itinerary encounters force majeure factors, both parties can negotiate changes. Specific service details are subject to the tourism contract signed by both parties.
Single Traveler Registration Note
For single travelers, our agency will try to arrange room sharing; special circumstances require separate negotiation.
For Xinjiang tourism, choose Pathfinder International Travel Agency. Customized car rental travel is worry-free and reliable. Landline number: 0991-8866234 Customer service manager Zhang Jing phone: 181-3962-2233